Necktie



Feb. 5, 1935. `-1. F. ANsELl. l-:r AL

NECKTI E Filed June 5, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet l K Feb. 5, 1935. 1, F', ANSELL ET AL r 1,990,316

NECKTIE Filed June 5, 1954 2 sheets-sheet 2 ffzdelzors.'

Patented Feb. 5, 1935 UNIT-KD7'- STATES N ECKTIE u Joseph F. kAnsell and George A. Ansell,

Philadelphia, Pa; l

liplicatin June y5, 1934, Serial No. 729,084 4 o1aims.f (o1. 2-146) The invention 'relates to improvements in f 'ferred procedure.

neckties. The object is to provide an improved construction whereby each of four different faces or surfaces may in turn be worn exposed.

v 5 The invention comprises an integral `blank or pattern of material adapted to be folded `and creased into three longitudinally extending panels or divisions. Ih-ese panels are substantially coextensive and are folded, one upon another, along the longitudinal creases, and the adjacent or coinciding margins and creases are stitched together with substantially invisible stitching.

As thus formed, the tie can be worn with each lo of its two outside surfaces in turn exposed, and

when desirable the structure may then be turned inside out as herein described, thus providing twoadditional surfaces each of which may in turn be worn exposed. By such construction a tie is formed which will provide four distinct surfaces throughout its length which may in turn be worn exposed to View.

Referring to the drawings, which illustrate, merely by way of example, suitable means for the embodiment of our invention:-

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary plan of one end of the pattern or blank of suitable fabric from Which the tie is constructed.

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing one panel folded upon another.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the method of turning the tie inside-out.

Figs. 4 to 9 inclusive, are sectional views, more or less diagrammatic, approximately on the line 4, 4 of Fig. 1, illustrating the steps in the formation of the tie.

Fig. 10 shows one end of a nished tie.

Fig. 11 shows the same turned inside-out.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

lThe drawings are directed to one end of the tie, it being understood that both ends are similar and may be of the same dimensions, or if desired, one end may be narrower than the other, in accordance with the usual practice.`

In Fig. 1 the blank is shown as comprising three longitudinally vextending `panels A, B and C, and the seam lines l--A and 2-A and l-B and 2-B. l

The panels A and B end in points b and b and the lines a, b, c, indicate the lines upon which the pointed endsof the panels are stitched together.

In the making up,-the following is the pre- Starting-with" the pattern as shown in Figs. 1 and 4, the panel A is folded beneath the` panel B, as shown in Fig. 5, so that the points band b 5` will register; these endportions `arestitch'e'd together alongthe lines o, '0,fc, and vthe pointed end, thus stitched togethen'is theny turned insideout, the parts assuming the positions shown in Fig. 6. l

The part below the line c, d, in Fig. l, isthen folded Aonrthe said line c, cl and hemnled and stitched, making about a one-quarter inch hem. The seam line l-A is then sewed to they seam line l--B in such manner as not to be seen on l5 either side. This line of stitching is interrupted near the lower end of the tie to leave an opening, as at o, sufficient to draw the body of the tie therethrough in the procedure of turning the same inside-out.

After this operation, the himo or lining H is, inserted between the lines Z-A and l-B, and stitched to the free edges o-f the material extending outside of said lines, by zig-zag stitching,v as at as shown in Figs. 2 and 7. l 5 The lower ends of panels A and B which are now secured together, are `henlstitched along lines parallel to and within the line a, b and the line b, c-the latter, forming a continuation of the hemsntchlng parallel with line e, d. 30

The panel C and the lining or llimo H are folded over the panel A and the margins of the panels are stitched together on the lines 2-A and 2B, as indicated in Fig. 8, using unseen stitches. H n will be noted that when panel c le folded 3D over panel A and secured as above described, said panel C will have its lower hemstitche'd margin cross the panels A and B on a diagonal line nearly parallel with the marginal line a, b, as shown in., Fig. 10; said lower margin of panel C will not be attached to vsaid panels A and B.

As above indicated the operations on each end of the tie are indentical, and the seam lines 1--A, 2-A, l-B and 2-B extend from end to end. The three panels are entirely disconnected and 45 therefore separable between the marginal stitching throughout the length of the tie. That is to say, there is no stitching of the panels together at any part between the marginal stitching.

The tie is thus completed and ready for Wear. When one outer side has become worn or soiled, the wearer simply turns the tie over and uses the other side exposed to View, and after this side has served its purpose, the tie may be turned inside-out by pushing the point b, b down between 55 yseen, asv shown in this figure, kthat one siderof panel Cand oneside of panel Bv arefthe exposed surfaces; when however, the tie is turned insideout, panel A will provide one outside surface,

while the other side of panel B will provide the other outside surface.

In the condition shown in Fig. 8panel-,A`jisV not exposed, while in the opposite condition, panel C will not be exposed. f

vThe word himo is .a term well kknown and in common use in the art to which this invention relates., It meansa lining body havingl stiilenfing characteristics imparted to` it by 'the useof horse hairv or the like Woven in'withthe threads of said body of fabric. 'This form oilining is y merely indicated as a preferred form. Y `-.What wef-claim isri Y l 1. A necktie comprising three substantially coextensive panels of fabric foldedy onel upon another between longitudinally extending creases forming the'margins ofthe tie, said longitudinal margins being stitched together, a gap being pirovided in one of the marginal lines of stitches for facilitating the turning inside-out,- whereby` the parts may be turned inside-out and whereby four surfaces, from end to end, may each inturn be exposed to view in the wearing.

2. A necktie comprising three substantially'coextensive panels of fabric folded one upon another between longitudinally extending creases forming the margins of the tie, said longitudinal margins being stitched together, and a lining connected as to its longitudinal side margins between two of `saidfpanelsand between the marginal lines. of stitches joining said two panels,

whereby the parts may be turned inside-*out and whereby four. surfaces, from'end to end, may each in turn be exposed to View in the wearing. H 3. A'necktie comprising threesubstantially coextensve panels A ofA fabric folded vone upon another between longitudinally extending creases forming thevznargins of the tie, said longitudinal margins being stitched together, and a lining connected by zig-zag stitching as toits longitudinal side margins between two of said panels and between the marginal lines of stitches joining Vsaid two panels, Wherebythe parts may be turned inside-out .and whereby four surfaces,`

from end to end', may eachin turn be exposed to View` in the wearing. l

4. A necktie comprising a single piece of fabric of lengthfcorresponding to the length of the tie, folded'in three longitudinally extendingpanels, one upon the other, all stitched together at their folded edges to' present twooppositely disposedv wearing faces, said panels being'` separable throughout their lengths betweenv said' stitched edges to permit turning the structure' inside out to present two otheroppositely'disposed wearing faces.

` JOSEPH F. ANSELL.

GEORGE A. ANsErl.` 

